Bedford County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 50,187
69.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
50,187
🏠
Building Value
$9.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score83.0
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$864K
Risk Score69.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score57.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score55.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$238K
Risk Score53.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$308K
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$252
Risk Score28.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.0
Bedford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.2+20.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.0-29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
51.0+1.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.6-22.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
51.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.